Quality Auditor

Babcock International; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in defense and engineering is looking for a Quality Auditor to influence quality standards across multiple sites. The role involves leading internal audits, advising teams, and creating performance reports. Candidates should be qualified to Level 2 and have relevant qualifications, including ISO9001:2015. A driving licence is necessary due to potential travel. Excellent benefits such as a matched contribution pension and generous holidays are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated internal audit training and experience.
• Experience in quality assurance within Defence or Land environment.
• Driving licence required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audits and produce reports for improvement.
• Support teams with external audit preparations.
• Advise on assurance matters in management meetings.
• Create reports on audit performance and non-conformities.
• Benchmark best practices and share insights.

Skills

Problem-solving using quality tools

Data-driven decision making

Risk management

Team motivation

Clear communication

Education

Level 2 in National Qualification Framework

Level 3 relevant qualification (e.g. NVQ)

Lead Auditor qualification in ISO9001:2015

Job description

Overview

As a Quality Auditor, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll be at the heart of our mission to deliver assurance across our Marine sector. This is a dynamic opportunity to influence quality standards and drive continuous improvement across multiple sites. You'll help ensure our Quality Management System (QMS) is robust, effective, and aligned with our commitment to excellence in defence and engineering.

Day-to-day Responsibilities

• Leading internal audits and producing comprehensive reports that drive improvement
• Supporting site teams with external audit preparation and post-audit actions
• Advising on assurance matters and attending local management meetings
• Creating routine and ad-hoc reports on audit performance and non-conformities
• Benchmarking best practices and sharing insights across teams

Work Details

Full-time, 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. Agile working with a minimum of 3 days expected in the office, but more as required.

Essential Experience

• Solving problems using a range of quality and improvement tools
• Making informed decisions based on available data
• Managing risk and multitasking effectively
• Motivating teams and handling challenging conversations
• Communicating clearly with stakeholders at all levels

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 2 in the National Qualification Framework (e.g. GCSEs A‑C or equivalent)
• Completed a relevant technical or vocational qualification at Level 3 (e.g. NVQ, Advanced Apprenticeship)
• Demonstrated internal audit training and experience
• Lead Auditor qualification in ISO9001:2015
• Experience in quality assurance within a Defence or Land environment
• Candidate must have a driving licence as likely substantial travel involved

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.